Articles by Scott McGee
Big Interview: Callum Beaton, Chartered Insurance Institute
Halfway through his stint as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Callum Beaton talks about bringing stability to the professional body, and how it is building relevance with the industry again.
Allianz Broker ‘punching below its weight’
Allianz Broker’s managing director, Glyn Hughes, has said the business is “punching below its weight” at the moment and has come in with “high ambitions”.
Page and Kielty to step down as Aon CEOs
Aon has announced the appointment of two co-CEOs for EMEA, meaning both Julie Page and Jane Kielty are to step down as CEOs.
Axa aims to double schemes business
Sarah Mallaby, chief distribution officer and mid-market trading director at Axa Commercial, has revealed the provider is looking to double its schemes business as the firm looks to become a “£2bn business”.
Allianz’s Ktenidis looks to ‘dial up’ digital offering
Allianz Commercial’s new chief distribution officer Alex Ktenidis has told Insurance Post that he is looking to “dial up” the digital offering of the insurer.
Tom Needs to leave Applied Systems
Applied Systems Europe CEO Tom Needs is leaving the tech provider at the end of June, with Dave Chapman being named managing director and leading the company moving forward.
Markel restructures UK business ‘to facilitate growth’
Markel UK has named divisional director of broker, Jo Sykes, as divisional director for commercial lines as part of a restructure of its services division, Insurance Post can reveal.
Ageas the latest to move into pet insurance
After refusing to rule out a product in the future, Insurance Post can reveal Ageas UK has started the process of entering pet insurance.
Hiscox’s share price surges following Intact interest
Hiscox’s share price surged on Friday (15 May) following Insurance Post’s report that Intact was considering a potential acquisition.
Intact exploring Hiscox acquisition
Multiple sources have told Insurance Post that Intact is exploring a potential bid for Hiscox as it tries to build out its commercial lines business.
Aviva restructures HNW team following departures
Ann Owen, managing director for Aviva Private Clients has told Insurance Post that, following the departure of three members, they will not be replaced on a like-for-like basis.
Ageas to cut staff number by almost half
Following the acquisitions of Acromas and Esure, Ageas has revealed it is planning on cutting internal staff numbers by around 1800, which equates to almost half its UK division.
Open GI puts roles at risk as it restructures
Open GI has confirmed to Insurance Post that it is “undertaking a structured transformation programme” and that roles are at risk of redundancy.
Fraudster jailed after cycle claim hits the brakes
A man has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after he exaggerated his injuries following a road traffic accident.
Industry experts launch people development consulting firm
A team of insurance experts have teamed up to launch Cream Consulting, with the hope of delivering “real change across people development, consulting and technology in insurance and financial services,” Insurance Post can reveal.
Markerstudy targets £200m GWP as it relaunches ‘simplified’ commercial business
Markerstudy Business, the commercial insurance division of Markerstudy Group, is now fully “open for business,” and is targeting £200m in gross written premium.
SSP plans M&A this year as it restructures
SSP UK & Ireland MD Martyn Mathews is confident the firm will complete M&A this year, as the provider gears up for a restructure.
Protestors block access to Aviva’s AGM
Protestors from the activist group Boycott Bloody Insurance infiltrated Aviva’s York offices this morning, when members blocked access to the meeting room where the insurer’s Annual General Meeting was due to take place.
Three Aviva HNW leaders resign on the same day
Insurance Post has learned that at least three prominent figures within Aviva’s high-net-worth business have all resigned.
The industry is letting young drivers down on telematics
Insurers have “let consumers down” when it comes to some of the “lunacy” around telematics, but there is still an opportunity to cater for the UK’s young drivers, a panel of motor insurance experts has said.
Q&A: Ethan Godlieb, Consilium
Consilium’s head of cyber, technology and fintech, Ethan Godlieb sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his family history in insurance, the continued difficulty to sell cyber insurance, and what attracted him to Consilium following being named Biba…
Concentrate on motor claims duration as much as cost
With increased vehicle technology putting strain on repair, the duration of claims must be considered as important as cost.
Insurance complaints increase 10%
Insurance and pure protection complaints increased 10.1% from 717,523 in the first half of 2025, to 790,329 in the second half.
Can motor insurers outpace digital deception?
While both fraudsters and the insurance industry are utilising technology and AI to commit and fight fraud, there are barriers to overcome and changes to be made if we want to swing the pendulum in the industry's favour.